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From the ground up: Building a successful Early Learning and Child Care System in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia government has announced that it will introduce a new free pre-primary program for children turning four by the end…
Study busts myths about who benefits from $15 minimum wage
Ont. boomers as likely to get a raise as teens; retail, food & accommodation workers more likely to work in big box…
The energy industry’s insatiable thirst for water threatens First Nations’ rights
In early May, evidence emerged that natural gas companies had built dozens of large dams during a poorly regulated building spree. As…
How badly does the world need oil? Introducing the Fossil Fuel Dependence Index
The production and consumption of oil, gas and coal has been one of the primary drivers of global growth and development for…
Our Schools/Our Selves: Spring-Summer 2017
The Anatomy of a Nova Scotia Teachers’ Strike Welcome to the new Our Schools / Our Selves! Thanks so much for your…
Fast Facts: The Pallister Government and the Path to Reconciliation Act
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press, Thursday June 8th. On Friday May 26, I attended an impromptu event organized by supporters…
Nova Scotia: Beyond the ballot box
The morning after the Liberals won another majority government in Nova Scotia, a headline on the CBC Nova Scotia website read: “Nova…
Greenhouse gas emissions and the Energy East Pipeline
I submitted the following to the National Energy Board, which is seeking comments on what should be included as part of the…
The cost of austerity budgeting in pre-election NS
It seems that many in the media barely glanced at last week’s Nova Scotia budget. The rationale was that because it would…
Budget 2017/18 Health Care Changes Concerning
Changes to Manitoba’s Health Care system are coming fast and furious. This will invariably impact key services we all rely on and…
Budget 2017/18 Climate loses
Disappointingly, specifics were lacking from the provincial budget on fight against climate change. In what was arguably the first real budget to…
Uber No Solution for Winnipeg
Analysis of taxi and transport Conservative forces in the provincial legislature and at Winnipeg City Hall are combining to enable ride-sharing services…